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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: gwrightson on August 07, 2012, 07:42:35 am

Title: Pigeon Droppings
Post by: gwrightson on August 07, 2012, 07:42:35 am

I have been asked to quote for cleaning out side fire escape  2 storys , steel constuction apperently covered in pigeon droppings.
What i would hope to learn from you guys, Is there any paticuler chemical i need to treat with before power washing? i assume full ppe  will be required because of the health issues , any advise what so ever  much apprietiated .
Geoff

Title: Re: Pigeon Droppings
Post by: Matt Gibson on August 07, 2012, 10:10:58 am

Hi Geoff.

We use a biocide. A few different ones can be found online. ive been told that you dont HAVE to treat it with anything but ive always found it a good selli g point plus it gives me piece of mind. as you say full ppe. We use respirator masks but its not so bad in open air. enclosed spaces or really heavy soiling we wear suits. Make sure when ordering biocide that its capable of killing bird dropping diseases as some dont. company called sx chemicals i think will sort you. Charge accordingly too. its not a fun job.

EDIT: http://www.pestcontrolonline.com/

sx environmental supplies

Title: Re: Pigeon Droppings
Post by: mark blundell on August 07, 2012, 07:11:00 pm

Hi geoff,

i used to work for a pest control company years ago we used to spray it with a biocide first then scrape up as much as possible and double bag, then clean with stiff brush and biocide again.

there was a lot of issues with the pigeon fouling entering the drainage system so we where made to do this before pressure washing.

the biocide we used was px ornikill http://www.killgerm.com/product-group.php?group=50

also on ebay.

Regards Mark

Title: Re: Pigeon Droppings
Post by: gwrightson on August 08, 2012, 04:14:36 am

thanks guys,
i am taking a look today so might take a pic or two .

Geoff

Title: Re: Pigeon Droppings
Post by: glen parva on August 08, 2012, 09:17:43 pm

Quote from: mark blundell on August 07, 2012, 07:11:00 pm

Hi geoff,

i used to work for a pest control company years ago we used to spray it with a biocide first then scrape up as much as possible and double bag, then clean with stiff brush and biocide again.

there was a lot of issues with the pigeon fouling entering the drainage system so we where made to do this before pressure washing.

the biocide we used was px ornikill http://www.killgerm.com/product-group.php?group=50

also on ebay.

Regards Mark

we also have used px ornkill very good stuff

Title: Re: Pigeon Droppings
Post by: mark blundell on August 08, 2012, 10:13:52 pm

it is really good stuff. my dad breads birds and he never has any problems with mites or anything, my mate gets it for him my dad has about a 2 year supply of the stuff. 

if interested I can probably put you in touch with someone who can get it cheap. I don't know how much he would charge as he gives it to me for my dad.